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Table 3 Crude associations with antibodies against KSHV and intensity of parasite infection in Uganda women.

From: Parasite infection is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV) in Ugandan women

Infection

Prevalence of women KSHV seropositive*

OR (95% CI)

P**

Hookworm

   

   Uninfected

56% (594/1070)

1

 

   Light

67% (478/714)

1.62 (1.33-1.98)

 

   Moderate

67%(61/91)

1.62 (1.04-2.56)

 

   Heavy

72% (23/32)

2.05 (0.94-4.47)

<0.001[trend]

Malaria parasites

   

   No

40% (687/1697)

1

 

   Low

75% (68/91)

2.01 (1.24-3.26)

 

   High

66% (81/123)

1.31 (0.89-1.93)

0.02[trend]

Mansonella perstans

   

   Uninfected

59% (884/1508)

1

 

   Light

69% (98/142)

1.57 (1.09-2.28)

 

   Moderate

74% (68/92)

2.00 (1.24-3.22)

 

   Heavy

66% (111/169)

1.35 (0.97-1.89)

0.02[trend]

  1. * Individuals were considered KSHV positive if they had a positive ORF 73 and/or K8.1 ELISA. Participants were considered negative if both ELISAs were negative.
  2. ** All estimated using Chi-squared test. All tests of statistical significance two sided.